Ghana's former Ambassador to the Czech Republic, Zita Benson, has raised concern over recent remarks made by , the Minister of Food and Agriculture regarding the upcoming general elections. Zita Benson stressed that Acheampong's statements suggest a potential threat to the country's democracy and electoral process. During a campaign rally at Nsawam on August 10, 2024, , while addressing a highly charged crowd of (NPP) supporters, made it clear that his party would not hand over power to their political opponents, the (NDC), in the upcoming 2024 elections. "Before I end my speech, I want to reiterate that whether the NDC likes it or not, they will never win the 2024 elections. They won't win... Whichever means we will use to win the 2024 elections, we will use it," Acheampong declared.